City of St. Thomas

Bus Stops and shelters are located along each bus route.  Individual time tables are now available for each route shown below.  All routes are effective March 29, 2021

• Route 1 - Northside Route
• Route 2 - Hospital Route
• Route 3 - Talbot Route
• Route 4 - Parkside Route
• Route 5 - Fanshawe Route
  

The Full System Ride Guide is available online and in print to all riders. Copies can also be picked up at the following locations: 

• Temporary Transit Operational Centre - 605 Talbot Street
• St. Thomas City Hall, Customer Service and Clerks Department - 545 Talbot Street

Get the App and book 24 hours a day via RCT OnDemand!  Available in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

Payment, pre-booking, text message alerts and many more features are all available with the new app.

By Telephone, call Railway City Transit Local Motion at 519-631-0001 to check ride availability.

• Mon-Fri: 7:15 am - 9:45 pm/ Sat: 9:15 am - 9:45 pm/ Sun: 9:15 am - 5:45 pm
• Please have your information, trip details ready and if there are any attendants for your trip.
• To be sure that you get the best availability, passengers are encouraged to book appointments as early as possible.
  
  
  
  
     
  

Last pickups are 15 minutes prior to end of service.  For exact times refer to system ride guide.

There is no transit service on the following statutory holidays: New Years Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Boxing Day.

On demand fares are same as regular fares but are paid using the app

*New* Now available – Digital Monthly Bus Passes – Purchase the 30 day monthly bus pass in the RCT-On Demand App using your credit card. Using it on conventional transit is as simple as presenting the RCT On-Demand bus pass screen to the driver as proof of purchase. Ensure your screen is brightly lite and provide the driver a moment to read the pass when boarding.

***PLEASE NOTE*** - The 10-Ride Bundle digital bus tickets are only usable for On-Demand trips and are used as bookings are made. Conventional transit can only accept physical bus tickets at this time.

Exact cash accepted during boarding

• Adult (19 - 64 years)
• School Student (5 - 18 years)
• Child (5 - 18 years)
• Senior (65+ years)

Children under 5 (with parent or guardian) and attendants ride free. 

Student is a passenger who presents a valid student’s card to the bus driver. Any student who fails to present a valid student’s card shall be required to pay a full adult fare. 

Transfers to St. Thomas Transit buses are free.  Transfers are issued only upon request at the time a fare is paid. They can only be used to complete a one-way trip.

The transfer is not valid on previously traveled routes. Expired transfers are not accepted. St. Thomas Transit is not responsible for lost, stolen or mutilated transfers. 

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) requires businesses and organizations to provide accessible services to people with disabilities.  The goal is for Ontario to be fully accessible by 2025. 

The Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR, 191-11), is a standard developed under the AODA which includes 80 accessibility standards relating to transportation, employment, and information and communications. Compliance dates set out in the IASR range from July 2011 through January 2021. 

In compliance with Section 49 of Regulation 191-11, Ontario’s public transit authorities now provide Priority seating designated for use by passengers with disabilities.

Transit authorities recognize there are other customer who would also benefit from having a seat near the front of the bus. A Courtesy seating area has been designated for seniors, expectant mothers, adults traveling with infants/small children or any other customer who may benefit from a seat near the front of the bus. 

For more information on Priority and Courtesy Seating please refer to the Show you Care information pamphlet. 

No, to ensure safety to all passengers, children must be removed from strollers and the stroller must be collapsed to fit between seats. Non collapsible strollers are prohibited. For safety reasons, children capable of sitting on their own must sit on a seat and not on an adults lap.

Non-collapsible strollers/wagons/bikes/grocery carts/bundle buggies/etc. are prohibited.

The St. Thomas Transit Service is operated by Voyageur Transportation. Their office is located at 614 Talbot Street, St. Thomas. The telephone number is 519-631-0001. 

Voyageur Parallel Transit (to book a ride) and General Enquiry Telephone: 519-631-0001

To contact the City of St. Thomas Transit Services Representative:

Telephone: 519-631-1680, press "0"

For Parallel Transit Inquiries:  519-631-1680 ext 4161 

• Say good bye to the two bag limit. Riders can now travel with easy to carry items where drivers have discretion to prohibit extensive items.

• Riders need to be able to swiftly load, unload and manage all their carry-on items by themselves. If you need help with your carry-on bring your support person to handle them for you. The drivers are not required to assist.

• Non-collapsible bundle buggies/strollers/grocery carts/wagons are prohibited.

• Collapsible items should be folded down and securely stowed during the rider without interfering/blocking aisles.